Posted 11 months ago
EAP Counsellor - Independent Contractor
@ Homewood Health
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
Homewood Health is hiring a part-time, occasional independent contractor counsellor for its Stay at Work and Employee and Family Assistance Program services in the Thunder Bay, Ontario region. The role provides short-term, solution-oriented in-person counselling to adults, couples, families and children, and requires registration with a regulatory college and at least 3 years of counselling experience. Pay is described only as competitive, and the work is contract-based.
Responsibilities:
- Provide short-term, solution-oriented counselling in person
- Counsel adults, couples, families and children
- Follow professional standards and best practices
- Consult with the clinical management team as required
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in counselling or BSW with registration
- Regulatory college registration or clinical membership
- 3 years counselling, social services or addiction experience
- $2,000,000 professional liability insurance
- Fluency in English or French, additional languages an asset
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Regulatory college registration, Clinical membership, Professional liability insurance $2,000,000 |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Counselling, Social Work |
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Homewood Health
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Full company description
As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and improve lives
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,342
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,331
- Reported office locations
- Canada, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Other recorded names
- Homewood Health Centre
- Specialties
- Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and Support
- Employee and Family Assistance
- and Rehabilitation and Disability Management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and SupportEmployee and Family Assistanceand Rehabilitation and Disability Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 154 |
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Position Summary
Homewood Health™ is actively seeking registered mental health professionals interested in providing service in person on an occasional, contract basis for Homewood Health™ Stay at Work Services, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) in the greater Thunder Bay, ON region.
What you'll be doing
· Provide short-term, highly focused, solution-oriented counseling to address a variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions
· Able to work with adult individuals, couples, families and children
· Adhere to professional standards and best practices
· Engage in clinical consultation with the clinical management team as required
What we're looking for
· Master’s Degree in a counselling related field; or Bachelor of Social Work degree with appropriate registration and counselling experience
· Registration/clinical membership with a regulatory college or body in your province of practice
· 3 years experience in counselling, social services, or addiction service settings
· Experience working in the EFAP field is an asset
· Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 or as otherwise determined by Homewood Health™
· Proficiency to provide counselling services in either English or French is required· Counselling proficiency in additional languages is a strong asset
· Ability to use Microsoft Office ( Word, Outlook)
Why work with us
We are driven by our values and are passionate about improving lives. We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities, along with opportunities to engage with a community of clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds across Canada who are part of our community of practice. Join us and work along-side highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.
Employment Equity & Closing Statement
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
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